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Documentary "Himno": Screenings and recognition

News · Economies, industries and policies of culture11 December 2023

Documentary "Himno": Screenings and recognition

Its first public screening took place last Friday, December 8, "Himno." A documentary about "El pueblo unido jamás será vencido," at the 19th edition of the IN-EDIT CHILE Film and Documentary Festival. The film, directed by Martín Farías and produced by Eileen Karmy

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Concert "The 19th-Century Lied Tradition in the Province of Llanquihue"

News · Events8 December 2023

Concert "The 19th-Century Lied Tradition in the Province of Llanquihue"

On December 7, 2023, a repertoire of 19th-century German songs from a manuscript found in Puerto Montt's former Colegio de San Francisco was performed at the Jesuit Fathers' Church. Catalogued and studied by the Universidad de Los Lagos Music Archive, the concert featured cello, sopranos, organ, and double bass, with program notes by CMUS researcher Javier Silva Zurita.

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Noriko Manabe in Chile

News · Events27 November 2023

Noriko Manabe in Chile

Between November 21 and 24, ethnomusicologist Noriko Manebe, professor at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, visited to give two talks on music's political meanings and lead a research workshop on political songs and repertoires.

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Call for Postdoctoral Researchers — CMUS

News · Call for papers24 November 2023

Call for Postdoctoral Researchers — CMUS

We are looking for researchers interested in topics related to music, sound, and listening to apply for a postdoctoral researcher position for the 2024-2025 period, to join the team at the Millennium Nucleus in Musical and Sound Cultures (CMUS)

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Concert/Talk: "Learning Together"

News · Events23 November 2023

Concert/Talk: "Learning Together"

On November 22, six new chamber quintet works premiered at the Universidad Alberto Hurtado, moderated by CMUS researcher Daniela Fugellie. The event is part of a joint project between the Orquesta de Mujeres de Chile and Resonancia Femenina supporting women composers, conductors, and sound engineers.

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“Mapuche Songs Today” event with the Pre-Columbian Museum

Events · News26 October 2023

“Mapuche Songs Today” event with the Pre-Columbian Museum

On October 25th, the "Mapuche Songs Today" event took place, organized by the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and the Millennium Nucleus in Musical and Sound Cultures (CMUS). Throughout the day, three working groups (Publications, Archives, and New Voices) were held, where re

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Antoine Hennion in Chile with CMUS

Events · News13 October 2023

Antoine Hennion in Chile with CMUS

On October 11th and 12th, we had the visit of Antoine Hennion, a French academic who took the time to give an international conference entitled "On a Thing Called Music: From a Sociology of Mediation to a Pragmatics of Taste," held at the Alberto Hurtado University. The panel fea

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